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From Salvation to Spirituality: Popular Religious Movements in Modern Japan - Japanese Society Series English Ed edition
Susumu Shimazono
From Salvation to Spirituality: Popular Religious Movements in Modern Japan - Japanese Society Series English Ed edition
Susumu Shimazono
Susumu Shimazono, one of Japanâ??s foremost sociologists of religion, deals with the development of popular religious and spiritual movements in Japan in the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries. At present, it is estimated that more than ten percent of Japanâ??s total population are members of the so-called New Religions. While Buddhist and Shintoist influences remain pronounced, there are many other features common to modern Japanâ??s popular religious thinking. Through a careful study of these features, the author examines classical concepts and theories of religious studies, proposes alternative approaches, and reconsiders religion in modernity in the context of Japanese cultural heritage.
348 pages
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | August 30, 2004 |
ISBN13 | 9781876843120 |
Publishers | Trans Pacific Press |
Pages | 348 |
Dimensions | 555 g (Weight (estimated)) |
Language | English |
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